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Ruggers’ season ends in bowl game

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby season has come to an end as the Bonnies lost their bowl game against American International College (AIC) in Shippensburg, Pa. Saturday. The Bonnies were originally supposed to play Shippensburg University, and SUNY Brockport was supposed to play AIC. However, Brockport was not able to travel,…

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Bona’s doubleheader victory sends team to playoffs

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team came away from the weekend with two wins over Iona (90-5) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy at King’s Point (55-14). The victories allow the Bonnies to travel to Shippensburg, Pa. to face Shippensburg University in the American Collegiate Rugby Championship’s (ACRC) quarterfinals tomorrow…

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Ruggers set to joust Knights

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is preparing for its match against Rutgers this Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in New Brunswick, N.J. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Rutgers should present one of the easier matchups for the Bonnies this season. “Not to knock Rutgers, but they’re having a more difficult season,”…

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Ruggers get clean bill of health

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By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The women’s rugby club may have dropped its game to Brockport this past weekend, 35-0, but the scoreboard might as well not have existed. According to Coach Tracy Schrems, the team’s improvement on the field was better than any score could have been. “I don’t care what the score said…

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Men back in action after bye

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is prepared for its home match against Fordham at Saturday after an unexpected bye week after their match against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy was canceled last Saturday by he government shutdown. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Fordham has made vast improvements from last season.…

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Government shutdown jeopardizes rugby match

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team is set to face the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) tomorrow at noon. However, the game may not take place due to the government shutdown. The Bonnies are coming off a 62-10 win over the Syracuse Orange last Saturday on Family Weekend. Junior Evan Meister…

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Ruggers seek first win at Binghamton

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By Zach Waltz Assistant Sports Editor The men’s rugby team (0-1-1) is gearing up for a tough away match against interstate rivals Binghamton tomorrow. Head Coach Clarence Picard said Binghamton is always a tough matchup for the Bonnies. “Binghamton is a team that has really given us trouble over the last few years,” Picard said.…

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Women prepare to take on Fredonia, facing injuries

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By Gavin Lindahl Staff Writer The women’s rugby team has been gearing up to play against Fredonia at home tomorrow. The ruggers look to bounce back from recent losses against Buffalo and Buffalo State. Several of the club’s players sustained injuries in the team’s first game against Buffalo. As a result of the mounting injuries,…

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Ruggers ready for sevens

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By Mike Specht Staff Writer The Bonnies will be pulling double duty in a rugby-filled weekend this Saturday. In part to expand their rugby repertoire and to increase their reputation as a premier rugby team in New York State, they will field a team in the Empire Rugby Sevens Championships this Saturday at the University…

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